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sport news James Wilby disappointed he could not win a medal in 200m breaststroke final ...
sport news James Wilby disappointed he could not win a medal in 200m breaststroke final ...
Tearful James Wilby admits he is disappointed he could not win a medal in 200m breaststroke final for his NHS nurse mother... as Team GB swimmer hails her his 'role model' for administering Covid vaccines in York

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James Wilby paid tribute to his NHS nurse mum after finishing sixth in the final of the 200m breaststroke.

The 27-year-old's mother Fiona is administering Covid vaccines in the family's home city of York.

And Wilby broke down in tears when describing her heroic work for the NHS and her help in him reaching an Olympic final.

James Wilby paid tribute to his NHS nurse mum after finishing sixth in the final of the 200m breaststroke

James Wilby paid tribute to his NHS nurse mum after finishing sixth in the final of the 200m breaststroke

'My mum's been putting in such a shift for me over the last 27 years,' said the Team GB swimmer. 'That's probably been the main disappointment, which is I know I've made her proud but I haven't quite won the medal I would liked to have won for her.

'She's been working as a nurse, giving

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